We all cry, and there’s really no shame in it. Crying helps relieve stress and sometimes just feels good. But recently, hours after one of my emotion-expressing sessions, I realized that my skin was freaking out. Pimples took over my cheek area, making me wonder (and Google) enough times this year to justifying writing an…

Every year, Oprah Winfrey famously picks her favorite things. This year, probably more than ever, we could use a heavy sprinkling of all the joy it brings. This time around, it’s even more special because the vast majority of her picks are from small, Black-owned businesses. The list includes some more well-known brands like Mented…

Prickly pear, a type of cactus that’s also an edible fruit, powers Ultra Creamy’s formula. Kelly calls it “mother nature’s prescription for dry skin,” and that’s not much of an exaggeration. As New York-based board-certified dermatologist Jeannette Graf previously explained to Allure, prickly pear is a powerhouse fighter against inflammation. And that’s not the only…

Holiday shopping can be overwhelming, even when you’re looking for presents for those closest to you. Buying best friend gifts, in particular, seems like it should be easy. After all, they’re the one person you know better than anyone else. But if you find yourself short on ideas — or just running low on time…

Thread Lift Thread lifts create a more dramatic lift than entirely non-invasive options, without undergoing a full facelift. Here’s how it works: A doctor punctures holes in the cheeks and forehead, then inserts up to 18 plastic threads through the skin, tightening them to lift the skin upward. The procedure — which can also be…

We all have that one person on our list — the one who is, in a word, impossible to shop for. They always have the latest and greatest of everything, making it a daunting task to buy them anything — especially if you’re concerned you’ll measure up to what they already own. But even a…

Each scent is inspired by a different culture, experience, or personality that has “left an imprint” on Louboutin’s mind. “These seven fragrances are based on dream worlds, erasing the frontier between reality and imagination,” he elaborates. “They are truly a collection in that they are each unique, yet no one fragrance stands out more than…

If you find yourself unsure of which color choice you’re feeling for the day, the Miami Mask Chains Royal Knight Blue Face Mask Chain makes the decision a little easier. On one side it’s a cobalt blue and black tortoise pattern and the other half is black and white. The ring clasps are a little…

Halloween calls for certain traditions, like dressing up in costumes, eating candy, and watching scary movies. And if you’re Courteney Cox, you might even come up with a new Halloween tradition, like recreating an infamous hairstyle from the scary movie you were in.  Cox is well aware of how much her Scream-franchise character Gale Weather’s…

Halle Berry celebrated her return to work this week with a very-quarantine era photo — a makeup-free selfie. The actor is radiant as she stares straight-to-camera, hiding a smile. She took the photo from a cozy couch with lots of natural light pouring in, the better for her 6 million followers to see her poreless-seeming…